Abstract

This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows:

This review aims to investigate the effectiveness and safety of non pharmacological interventions for the management of spasticity in people with MS in improving patient outcomes.

Specific questions to be addressed by this review include the following.

Are non pharmacological interventions (uni-disciplinary and/or multidisciplinary rehabilitation) effective in minimising impairment, activity limitation and participation restriction in people with MS with spasticity?

What type of non pharmacological interventions (uni-disciplinary and/or multidisciplinary rehabilitation) are effective in reducing spasticity in people with MS, and in which setting?

Are non pharmacological interventions (uni-disciplinary and/or multidisciplinary rehabilitation) effective in minimising the burden of care and improving quality of life in people with MS with spasticity?